Round 9 - Britain
July 8, 2007 - Silverstone
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Directions
Silverstone is on the A43 in Northamptonshire, 8km (5miles) from Towcester and 9km (5.25miles) from both Brackley and Buckingham.
It is easily reached by two motorways - the M1 and the M40.
Main line rail services from London and the regions are available at both Milton Keynes and Northampton.
Course Details
Circuit length: 5.151 km
No of laps: 60
Race distance: 308.355
Lap record:
Michael Schumacher (GER),
Ferrari,
2004,
1min 18.739
History
Silverstone is owned and operated by the British Racing Drivers Club and opened for racing in 1948 using the runways and service roads of a wartime airfield. The outline is still visible, but constant development and massive investment have made the circuit the brand leader in the sport.
Revisions to the circuit, enhanced safety precautions, new pits and a redeveloped paddock complex are just part of the success story.
Silverstone hosted the first-ever round of the world championship in 1950 and is one of only two circuits to host a championship race consistently since then.
Address
Silverstone Circuits Limited
Silverstone
Near Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 8TN
Recent Winners
| Year | Driver | Team |
|---|
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2006
|
Alonso
|
Renault
|
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2005
|
Montoya
|
McLaren
|
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2004
|
M Schumacher
|
Ferrari
|
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2003
|
R Barrichello
|
Ferrari
|
|
2002
|
M Schumacher
|
Ferrari
|
|
2001
|
Hakkinen
|
McLaren
|
|
2000
|
Coulthard
|
McLaren
|
|
1999
|
Coulthard
|
McLaren
|
|
1998
|
M Schumacher
|
Ferrari
|
|
1997
|
Villeneuve
|
Williams
|
|
1996
|
Villeneuve
|
Williams
|
|
1995
|
Herbert
|
Benetton
|
|
1994
|
Hill
|
Williams
|
|
1993
|
Prost
|
Williams
|
|
1992
|
Mansell
|
Williams
|
|
1991
|
Mansell
|
Williams
|
|
1990
|
Prost
|
Ferrari
|
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